My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 196

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Chapter 196
“Good heavens…!”
The mages at the entrance gasped in disbelief at the spectacle Kim Jae-beom had conjured. Their complexions drained of color in an instant. With eyes trembling between awe and terror, they gazed upward at hundreds of crimson spheres suspended motionless in the air. Cold sweat beaded on the knuckles of their staff-gripping hands.
Whiiiiish!
In that moment, Kim Jae-beom unfurled his crimson wings with a sweeping gesture. The scarlet spheres responded to his command, shrieking with malevolent fury as they hurtled toward the Magic Tower. Like a torrential rain of blood-red meteors, hundreds of crimson orbs tore through the heavens at devastating speed, closing in on their target.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Deafening explosions erupted in succession. The devastating energy spheres battered the Magic Tower without mercy. Tremendous shockwaves sent flames and smoke billowing in all directions. Walls that had seemed impregnable crumbled, ornaments shattered, and debris scattered like autumn leaves. Fire and explosions erupted across the structure.
Crash!
From within the inferno consuming the Magic Tower, a thunderous voice suddenly pierced through the chaos.
“How dare you!”
The wrathful cry echoed across the land. Its source was none other than Devin, the master of the Magic Tower.
Azure radiance bloomed from within the explosion. Devin’s mana surged outward, enveloping the entire Magic Tower and spreading with breathtaking speed. Wrapped in his overwhelming power, the tower began to restore itself with miraculous grace. Collapsed walls reknitted themselves, shattered statues returned to their pedestals. In the blink of an eye, the Magic Tower had been restored to its pristine state before Kim Jae-beom’s assault.
“Impressive.”
Faced with this incomprehensible sight, Kim Jae-beom let out an exclamation of genuine admiration. A glimmer of intrigue flickered across his gaze.
Suspended in midair, Kim Jae-beom’s eyes locked onto Devin. The gazes of these two beings met in the void, and the tension between them became so palpable that one could taste the killing intent.
Kim Jae-beom’s lips twisted into a cruel smile. He slowly opened his mouth.
“I shall remake you as an undead sorcerer.”
His tone dripped with menace. Devin paused momentarily upon hearing those words. Then, with a sharp click of his tongue, he responded.
“Hmph!”
Devin’s voice cut through the air with icy authority.
“Attack!”
A resounding battle cry reverberated through the Magic Tower. Hundreds of mages began chanting in unison. From the tips of their staffs, a kaleidoscope of light erupted—azure, crimson, emerald, violet. Each distinct stream of magical energy swirled together, fusing into a single colossal force.
A spell formation materialized in the air. The intricate patterns drew themselves at lightning speed, generating an overwhelming torrent of mana. It resembled a rainbow-hued tidal wave. The surging magical power shook the very heavens.
Whoooosh!
The mages’ assault commenced. Arrows of light, whirlwinds of flame, spears of ice, and bolts of thunder—every elemental magic converged and poured down upon the undead army. When the devastating barrage of magical force struck the enemy ranks, a catastrophic explosion erupted. Crimson infernos and billowing smoke consumed the sky. Undead soldiers were obliterated by the magic, their remains reduced to ash.
Roar!
A furious cry tore from Kim Jae-beom’s throat. His expression twisted with rage as he raised his right hand once more. Crimson energy exploded from his fingertips, and massive scarlet spheres materialized anew in the heavens. More formidable than before, they vibrated with murderous intent.
Devin, too, summoned forth his formidable power. Azure light erupted from his hands, spawning countless spheres.
They were infused with condensed mana.
Kim Jae-beom’s crimson spheres and Devin’s azure spheres hurtled toward each other through the air.
Boom!
With a thunderous roar, the crystallized manifestations of their powers collided violently. Where the fierce impact occurred, a blinding flash exploded outward. The two colors of energy intertwined, shaking the heavens themselves.
As Kim Jae-beom pressed the engagement, he curled his lip and muttered under his breath.
“This won’t do.”
Realizing that victory could not be achieved through raw magical power alone, he resolved to summon a new weapon.
Clang!
With a metallic screech that tore at the ears, a spatial rift opened before Kim Jae-beom. Through the fissure, a steel staff emerged with the grinding sound of corroded metal.
Without hesitation, Kim Jae-beom seized the steel staff. Its substantial weight transmitted through his palm. As he gripped it, his lips naturally curled upward into a predatory smile.
Boom!
A gust of wind erupted as Kim Jae-beom hurled himself toward Devin. His form moved with the swiftness of a diving hawk. With crimson wings unfurled and radiating scarlet energy, he charged toward the mage with a deafening roar.
“Stop him!”
The mages cried out in alarm at my relentless assault. They hurriedly began chanting incantations. Soon, a dazzling barrage of spells came pouring toward me.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
But I didn’t flinch. I met the storm of magic head-on, wielding my steel staff to deflect every attack.
As the staff cut through the air, the spells shattered into fragments. Brilliant sparks scattered alongside the remnants of magic. Before the might of steel, the mages’ desperate efforts came to naught.
The steel staff in my hand moved with frenzied intensity. It spun at incredible speed, slicing sharply through the air. Wherever the staff passed, magic crumbled to dust.
In the blink of an eye, I closed the distance to Devin. In an instant, I reached mere inches from the Archmage’s face. As death’s shadow fell upon him, I raised the steel staff high for the final blow.
Crash!
But an unexpected reversal occurred. Devin unleashed a powerful defensive spell at the critical moment. Blue light enveloped him, forming an impenetrable barrier. The protective shield of pure mana wailed against the air to withstand my attack.
Clang!
The sharp sound of steel meeting magic struck my ears. My staff was repelled, driven backward by the blue barrier.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The steel staff came down in savage strikes against the barrier. But then, astonishingly, the blue shield began to engulf the staff itself. The protective barrier slowly consumed my weapon. Stripped of my lethal instrument, I could only gasp in shock.
“Now!”
Seizing the opening, the mages launched their counterattack. They chanted in unison, unfurling magical circles. A barrage of luminous arrows shot toward me. It was their final stand.
Boom!
Like a cornered beast, I retreated. I barely evaded the magical onslaught, gritting my teeth. Without my staff, holding the line alone was beyond my strength.
Then, a clear name escaped my lips.
“Dercan.”
My voice was filled with conviction. Space trembled, and a rift of darkness began to tear open. A skeletal warrior emerged from the chasm, exhaling an eerie chill.
Dercan appeared, his crimson cloak billowing. Clad in armor, he gripped a pair of twin blades that gleamed with radiant colors in both hands.
With the resonant sound of footsteps, Dercan took his place on the Battlefield with unwavering resolve. He stepped silently from the rift and stood before me.
As Dercan knelt and bowed his head in silence, I issued a command in a firm voice.
“Charge.”
A concise order. Dercan rose without hesitation. His crimson cloak fluttering, he rushed toward Devin. The skeletal warrior’s movements were swift and precise.
Dercan’s hands trembled as he gripped the twin blades. The blades sang sharply through the air with a piercing whistle.
Whoosh!
Dercan closed in on Devin and swung the twin blades with terrifying force. Green flashes cut through the air like lightning.
Clang!
The seemingly solid blue barrier could not withstand the green sword energy. The mana-forged wall shattered into fragments.
The moment the barrier fell, Dercan’s twin blades struck without mercy. Silver blades cut through the wind, aimed at the mage’s body. Before he could even dodge, the blades tore through flesh and shattered bone.
“Ahhhhh!”
A scream tore from Devin’s lips. Slashed by the twin blades, he writhed in agony. Blood gushed forth in torrents, staining the Land crimson.
Thud!
Devin’s body went limp, crumpling to the ground. He appeared to have suffered grievous wounds. Blood flowed ceaselessly, pooling around him.
As Dercan gazed down at the fallen Devin, his skeletal visage bore no trace of emotion. His empty eye sockets held only emptiness.
“Excellent work.”
I watched the scene and applauded lightly. Then I slowly approached the fallen Devin on the ground.
Already, the other undead were mopping up the remaining forces. All that remained was to resurrect Devin as an undead mage.
“Arulan.”
Kim Jae-beom called out to Arulan.
Arulan, who had been standing behind him, quietly approached Kim Jae-beom’s side. He then extended both hands toward the lifeless Devin.

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